Board Thread:Roleplay/@comment-174.113.36.200-20141011071032/@comment-25430487-20150207081731

Darren twitches forward as if to follow Holly, not wanting to lose their closeness, but refrains, taking a step back and leaning against the heavy, antique table.

"Mostly by myself. I've really just been working on building my stamina. I don't want Karen to mock me for how... briefly I can maintain my Knight form. Each time I transform, I last just a little longer..."

He makes a tight fist and looks down at it, his body tensing up. "I need to be... a lot stronger than I am. For Karen and my Uncle, sure, but mostly for you." He looks at Holly intensely. "I know that everyone is counting on me, but my only concern is that you're safe... now that I finally have the ability to make a difference, to be there with you... I need to at least try to keep up."

After a pause, he adds. "I don't want to get left behind..."

He swallows hard, sadness in his words, and he falls silent.

